Combat crew badge

The Combat Crew Badge was established by the United States Air Force on September 1, 1964. It was worn by those USAF personnel serving in positions where they were accruing creditable service towards the Combat Readiness Medal as outlined in U.S. Air Force regulation 900-48. It was a qualification badge and not a medal; it was therefore not a permanent award. The Air Force eliminated the Combat Crew Badge from wear in August 1993. This was done under the auspices of addressing uniform accoutrements to eliminate duplication, achieve standardization, and promote an uncluttered appearance.^[1] The badge was worn on the wearer's right side above the name tag.^[2]

Combat Crew Badge
Type	Badge
Awarded for	Active services on a USAF combat crew
Presented by	United States Air Force
Eligibility	Serving with a U.S. Air Force combat crew
Status	No longer awarded
Established	September 1, 1964
Final award	August 1993
Precedence
Next (higher)	None
Related	USAF Combat Readiness Medal